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doorbell

[dawr-bel, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
chime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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New York Times reporter Julian E. Barnes was watching “The Sheep Detectives” with his family one recent Friday night when two federal agents rang his doorbell.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Many residents who have doorbell cameras have mentioned to authorities and reported to online forums similar door-kicking incidents, Miller said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Department urged residents in the area to “make sure your doors are locked” and to ensure that “your doorbell cameras are working properly.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The doorbell went again and a walking sculpture dressed in an Anne Boleyn-style quilted dress with beaded face mask appeared.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Embarrassingly, Jonah heard one of his attempts, because Jonah had just stepped onto the Winstons’ front porch, ready to ring the doorbell and ask Chip over to play basketball.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Security cameras and video doorbells are becoming ubiquitous, capturing roaming wildlife, package deliveries and even potential criminal activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

"Ringing doorbells, knocking on doors, alerting the neighbours, telling them to leave -- that's what the situation was like," he said.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

Whether at home or on the road, Aura and Rusty alert Evans to people behind her and different noises such as doorbells, alarms or family members trying to get her attention.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2024

Users of Ring video doorbells have reacted angrily to a huge price hike being introduced in March.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2024

As he dashes from house to house, ringing doorbells, his happiness reminds me of a bubbling pot of delicious lemon curd, cooking on the stovetop.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan



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